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Katherine Klarkowski Obituary

Katherine Ann Klarkowski, 70, died at home suddenly but peacefully on September 14, 2022. She was born in San Antonio, Texas on March 3, 1952 to Francis and Lauretta (McClusky) Klarkowski. She was preceded in death by her sister Susan and is survived by her twin sister, Judith, and her wife Kathleen; sister Karen; brother, Rick, and his wife Pam; children Peter, Henry and his wife Erica, and Diana and her husband Kevin; cherished granddaughters Frances, Ella, and Cora; six nephews; and her former husband, Russell Lyon. A memorial service will be held on October 8 at 3:00 p.m. at St. John's Episcopal Church in Petaluma, followed by a reception in the church hall. Donations to COTS (www.cots.org), Kate's favorite local charity, can be made if you would like to honor her memory.

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Published by Marin Independent Journal from Sep. 23 to Sep. 25, 2022.

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Jim Goss

September 17, 2023

Thanks, Kate.

Jim Goss

October 9, 2022

Thanks, Kate we miss you.

Surachai Intarapravich

October 8, 2022

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

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Linny

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Jim Goss

October 2, 2022

My condolences to Judith, the whole Family, and mutual Friends. Blessings and Peace.

Susan Gilbert

September 23, 2022

My deep condolences to the Klarkowski family. I was fortunate to see Kate's radiant smile and give her a big hug at a Girl Scouting event four months back. May her memory be a blessing.

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